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TennesseeSB 1864114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 35, relative to private security.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.

Tighter eligibility rules for security workers

The law adds stalking to offenses that can disqualify applicants for private-security licenses or registrations. Anyone on an abuse registry in any state is barred while listed. A firearm-possession ban blocks armed security registration for as long as the ban lasts. This includes bans from protection orders, bond conditions, convictions, or other actions. One eligibility rule replaces “resident” with “qualified,” but the supplied text does not define that term.

Less repeat training for public officers

Sworn peace officers certified by the state standards commission are exempt from specified security-registration training requirements. Active certification also exempts them from specified security refresher training. State correctional officers and jailers qualify for specified exemptions after required basic training, while staying current on annual refreshers. Local correctional officers and jailers need comparable basic training and annual in-service courses. These are training exemptions, not blanket exemptions from security registration.

Security businesses avoid extra local licenses

Local governments cannot require extra authorizations, permits, licenses, fees, or bonds for security work covered by state law. They can still impose a bona fide business tax. They can also regulate street-patrol providers and require registration with a designated local agency. Registrations and renewals for proprietary security organizations expire two years after issuance.

Authorized officers can wear police uniforms

Law-enforcement officers can wear their jurisdiction's uniform while providing private security when that jurisdiction authorizes it. The permission does not apply without that authorization.

Security guards cannot imply government authority

Security guards cannot use statements, hints, or conduct that reasonably make someone believe they are police or government officials. The rule protects people from being misled about a guard's authority. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

Security workers and employers face reporting deadlines

Guards must give written notice to the commissioner or designee and their employer within 10 days of listed arrests or citations. The clock starts with whichever happens first; charging documents must be included. Listed convictions require notice within 10 days, with conviction records and related court orders. Licensees and security organizations must separately report these events involving the licensee, qualifying agent, manager, or employed guards to the state. Armed guards and their employers must also report firearm-carrying restrictions or related circumstances within 10 days, with supporting documents.

Equivalent security training with possible review fees

Security applicants can use commissioner-approved equivalent training completed in the year before applying instead of specified refresher requirements. Unarmed applicants need at least two hours. Armed applicants need at least four hours of classroom and marksmanship training. Individuals and organizations can submit training or continuing-education courses to the commissioner for review and approval. The commissioner can charge a reasonable review fee; the law sets no dollar amount.

Reserve officers get conditional security exemptions

Reserve, part-time, and auxiliary officers or deputies can provide private security without separate licensing or registration. They must meet the training requirements for their security service or location. They also need commissioner-determined equivalent refresher training every two years. Anyone missing required training during the preceding two years must complete it before using the exemption. Listed licensing exemptions do not remove other chapter requirements unless the law says so.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 111 • No: 22

House vote • 4/7/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026

Yes: 71 • No: 22

Senate vote • 2/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

    5/5/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 836

    5/5/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/27/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/17/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/16/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/14/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/8/2026Senate

  8. Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 22, PNV 0

    4/7/2026House

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/7/2026House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    2/26/2026House

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    2/23/2026Senate

  12. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    2/23/2026Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026

    2/20/2026Senate

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    2/17/2026Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

    2/10/2026Senate

  16. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    2/2/2026Senate

  17. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/22/2026Senate

  18. Filed for introduction

    1/21/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Fiscal Note

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  • Introduced

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